On November 18, the Russian army hit Odesa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. The number of dead has increased to 11 people.
Points of attention
- The Russian missile attack on Odesa caused the death of 11 people and numerous injuries.
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi pointed out that the attack on Odesa is proof of Russia's desire to continue the war.
- The city is struggling to rebuild vital infrastructure after the rocket attack.
- Ukrainian hospitals and emergency services are actively working to provide assistance to victims of shelling.
In Odesa, the number of dead has increased to 11 people
As the mayor of the city Gennadiy Trukhanov reported, a man died in the city hospital.
The doctors desperately fought for his life, but the injuries were very severe, - noted the mayor of the city.
Russia's missile attack on Odessa - what is known
On November 18, Russian forces launched a missile attack on the center of Odessa, targeting civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings.
At first it was known about 8 dead, another 18 were injured. Reports of an explosion in the city appeared almost immediately after the attack. The Air Force of Ukraine warned about the threat of using ballistic missiles in the direction of Odessa.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi reacted to the tragedy, stressing that the strikes on Odesa are yet another confirmation of Russia's desire to continue the war, despite numerous casualties among the civilian population.
Currently, it is known about 55 injured townspeople, two people remain in an extremely serious condition.
Power supply was restored in 6 districts of the region, partially absent in Odesa district. Centralized water and heat supply was restored in Odesa. Hospitals and other critical infrastructure facilities are equipped with generators.
